Author Archives: Select Board member Osler "Pete" Peterson

Medfield election results

Town Clerk’s November 03, 2020

Presidential Election Unofficial Results

Unofficial results for the 2020 Presidential Election have been posted… Read on

Office hours this Friday

Select Board Office Hours this Friday


I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. 

Residents are welcome to mask up and to stop by to talk outside in person about any town matters at The Center.

I can be reached via 508-359-9190 or this blog, where any schedule changes will be posted. 

74 confirmed, 15 active / Gov. orders masks

The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 74 confirmed, 15 active

UPDATEView all updates
November 03, 2020 10:10 AM
The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 74 confirmed, 15 active Read on
Click here for more information

Governor Baker entered the following order yesterday –

all persons in Massachusetts over the age of 5 years old are required to wear a mask or cloth face covering over their mouth and nose when in a public location, whether indoors and outdoors

NEW LIFE TURNS HARDSHIP INTO HOPE

From Susan Maritan –

TURN HARDSHIP INTO HOPE


A story of woe might be what you expect when you speak with Rich Purnell, Executive Director at New Life Furniture Bank of MA, when you ask him to recap this year at the non-profit. How could he and a group of volunteers successfully continue to serve clients coming out of homelessness in the midst of a pandemic?

“We had big plans for 2020,” said Purnell. “We were prepared to collect more home furnishings and reach more clients than ever before. Then COVID-19 hit Massachusetts, and New Life’s operations halted… but not for long. “We shut down for a week, revamped our operations, and reopened, thanks to a massive volunteer effort. I’m proud to say we were the first furniture bank in Massachusetts to maintain our mission with a new model and safety precautions.”

Purnell and his team adjusted their approach by switching from clients visiting in-person, to “shopping” at an online “store”. Purnell identified software that would work for the furniture bank. Volunteers upload photos of household goods so clients can make their choices virtually. After they “shop” on-line, other volunteers bundle and prepare the clients’ selections for pick-up, and the next day moving trucks pick up and deliver the goods to the clients’ apartments.

Many of New Life’s clients spent months or even years in homeless shelters before obtaining housing assistance. Most do not have the resources to obtain household furnishings and avoid debt without the help of a furniture bank.

Thursday, October 29th is the launch of the “Changing World. Changing Needs. Changing Lives.” campaign. These funds raised will enable New Life’s to serve more households. 

“Although we don’t know what is coming in the days, weeks, and months ahead, it is our supporters that keep New Life innovating to meet the rising challenge,” said Purnell. “A gift of any amount will ensure that individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness have the necessary furniture and household items they need to live in security, comfort, and hope.” 

Gifts may be made at newlifefb.org or by check payable to New Life Furniture Bank of MA, sent to P.O. Box 573, Medfield, MA 02052.

Thank you for your support.

Master Plan – forum Sunday at 5PM

https://zoom.us/j/92833674553?wd=b0IvcnZla01pVE00T3RBRU5YcVpwQT09

Meeting ID: 928 3367 4553 Passcode: 653653
Or Join by Phone: Dial: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 928 3367 4553

63 confirmed, 9 active / poop plots bad

The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 64 confirmed, 9 active

UPDATEView all updates
October 26, 2020 05:34 PM
The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 63 confirmed, 9 active Read on
Click here for more information

Email below, from Bill Harvey, Chair of the Water & Sewer Commission, today indicates that the poop plots from the MWRA Deer Island plant indicate we are are facing as much COVID-19 now as we did in the spring –

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Subject: Plot of COVID in Deer Island MWRA Wastewater Plant –

Interesting plot… Current data is close to the highs in the Spring.  The solid lines are 7 sample moving averages that are slower to react to individual points shown.

http://www.mwra.com/biobot/biobotdata.htm

Bill Harvey

56 confirmed, 2 active

The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 56 confirmed, 2 active

UPDATEView all updates
October 22, 2020 02:56 PM
The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 56 confirmed, 2 active Read on
Click here for more information

Halloween

The Board of Health is asking that residents follow the CDC and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance in order to most safely celebrate Halloween amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With these guidelines in mind, the Board of Health recommends you keep Halloween activities outside, maintain social distancing, wear a protective face mask (instead of, or in addition to, a costume mask), and maintain good hand washing. As a reminder, any Halloween activities are subject to Governor Baker’s order on gathering size limits

MA Department of Public Health Tips for a Safe and Healthy Halloween 

The Center for Disease Control has offered guidance on low, moderate, and high-risk activities: Center for Disease Control Guidance

SB on 10/20

TOWN OF MEDFIELD
MEETING
NOTICE

Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 Section 23A, as amended. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call.

To join online, use this link:
a. https://medfieldnet.
zoom.us/j/84666846844?pwd=TWVDd0xnSE05QVFWT2ZsSHM3bFV5dz0
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b. Enter Password: 860782

To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782
or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833
a. Enter the Webinar ID: 846 6684 6844
b. Enter the password: 860782

Board of Selectmen
Board or Committee

PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:00 pm

Agenda (Subject to Change)

Call to Order

Vote to enter Executive Session for the following purposes:
 To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints
 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:
o Property on Elm Street

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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
MEETING
NOTICE

Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 Section 23A, as amended

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call.To join online, use this link:
a. https://medfieldnet.
zoom.us/j/82095363190?pwd=b2hpMW9oSVk5ZGpSRmlwSjFhTjFBQT09
b. Enter Password: 171914

To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833
a. Enter the Webinar ID: 820 9536 3190
b. Enter the password: 171914

The agenda packet for this meeting is available at this link:
https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/4624/BOS-Meeting-Packet—October- 20-2020


Board of Selectmen
Board or Committee

PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Agenda (Subject to Change)

Call to Order

Disclosure of video recording
We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country

Appointments

  1. Representative Denise Garlick to discuss the state budget
    Posted:

2. John Thompson to discuss letter to DCAMM commissioner regarding Environmental Comments and Road Relocation Proposal

3. Public Hearing – Eversource request to install conduit in the public way (North Meadows Road)

4. Brett Poirier, MedfieldTV, discuss Halloween Event at the Medfield State Hospital

Discussion (potential votes)

5. Update on COVID-19 status/operations and CARES Funding

6. Dale Street School Project next steps

7. Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the letter DCAMM commissioner regarding Environmental Comments and Road Relocation Proposal

Action Items

8. Request for pole and transformer license at 45 Hospital Road (Medfield State Hospital)

9. Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request
a. South Street Extension in the amount of $275,927.98

10. Medfield Rail Trail:
a. Insurance requirements
b. Request for Determination of Applicability submission to the Conservation Commission

11. Sign Arbor Day Proclamation

12. Appointments
a. Kathy Thompson, School Nurse, to the Board of Health

13. Agreement with MetroWest Medical Center

Consent Agenda

14. Boy Scout Troop 89 request permission to post a sign at the Transfer Station for the annual Christmas Tree pick-up program

Town Administrator Updates

Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting Dates
November 8, 2020 – Town Wide Master Planning Committee Public Forum
November 10, 2020- Board of Selectmen Meeting (Dale Street School Project Vote)

Selectmen Reports

Informational
Tier 5 Water Restriction

MSBA approves town’s extension

Email received from the Massachusetts School Building Authority –

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From: Jennifer Flynn
To: osler.peterson@verizon.net <osler.peterson@verizon.net>
Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2020 3:11 pm
Subject: MSBA/Medfield- Dale Street Elementary School Extension Request

Good afternoon, Mr. Peterson:  

This email serves as notice that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) has approved the Town of Medfield’s (the “District’s”) September 24, 2020 request for an extension to the schedule and Feasibility Study Agreement for the Dale Street Elementary School project. The MSBA accepts the updated project schedule and notes the new Feasibility Study Agreement expiration date is November 30, 2021. 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jenn

Jennifer Flynn

Senior Project Coordinator

Massachusetts School Building Authority

40 Broad Street; Suite 500

Boston MA 02109

617-720-4466

www.massschoolbuildings.org